A host of Championship and League One clubs are preparing a move for Walsall defender Liam Kinsella when he becomes a free agent in the summer.

HITC Sport believes potential suitors are monitoring his situation, however have banished reports suggesting his exile from the Saddlers' squad in the previous two games is due to his contract standoff.

Jamal Lowe (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

At the moment, the report claims Dean Keates’ side are yet to offer the right-back a new contract, alerting their third-tier rivals and clubs in the Championship.

Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett has threatened to rest key attacking duo Ronan Curtis and Jamal Lowe in order to rediscover their early season form.

“We always felt they may need a rest at some stage across the second half of the season,” said Jackett. “Also, you never know what could happen. Look at the Jack Whatmough situation.

“It’s all okay and all of a sudden you get an injury. In those circumstances, we don’t want the club to suffer, because we have so much to play for. That’s a big thing.

“When you do you squad planning you can never tell when an injury can come around or maybe a personal problem. That’s why you have to try to be ready. A fully fit and fresh Jamal Lowe and Ronan Curtis? Yes, definitely.

“Should that not be the case you need to have players in the building already, because we can’t bring players in.”

Peterborough United man Joe Ward has confirmed the injury picked up in Saturday’s defeat at Doncaster Rovers was “nothing serious”.

According to BBC Cambridgeshire, there were fears the 24-year-old had broken his ankle – but Ward has reassured Posh supporters that it is not as serious as first thought.

Taking to his Instagram account, he said: “Not nice to come off with a knock, but it’s nothing serious, just needs a little while to settle and I’ll be back out preparing for the next game.”

Ward has featured in all but one of Peterborough's fixtures this term with four goals and three assists from 40 outings.

Luton Town midfielder George Moncur has heaped praise on Hatters fans following his January switch from Barnsley.